Slave trade

Discover the hidden history of Havana's Plaza Vieja, once the Spanish Empire's primary slave market, now a restored tourist hub of Old Havana.

Diego A.

Lagos Coast: Slave Trade Ruins Where History Still Breathes

Lagos is Africa’s largest city, but its roots are shadowed by the slave trade. From the barracoons of Badagry to the Path of No Return, its hidden relics still echo with the voices of the lost.

Gorée Island: The Door of No Return and the Memory of the Atlantic Slave Trade

Gorée Island, just off Senegal’s coast, was a gateway to slavery for countless Africans. Its Door of No Return still opens onto the sea — a reminder of those who left forever, and of a history that cannot be forgotten.

Sophia R.

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